Villastrigo recalled that the road to become a cop was not an easy one. She was one of about 600 applicants who started the process in August.

She is no stranger to law enforcement. Villastrigo brings her 3 ½ years of experience from the United Independent School District Police Department to the table.

She aims to become a role model as an officer.

"I grew up in a generation where social media is big. People have an image of police officers being accused of police brutality and corruption. I want to prove that there are still good officers out there," she said.